APQC is a member-based nonprofit and one of the world’s leading proponents of business benchmarking, best practices, and knowledge management research. APQC's mission statement is to help organizations around the world improve productivity and quality by discovering effective methods of improvement, broadly disseminating findings, and connecting individuals with one another and with the knowledge they need to improve. APQC's research and expertise covers five core functional areas including Process and Performance Management, Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Knowledge Management, and Supply Chain Management. Visit Website »